Dialkyl tryptamines and their therapeutic uses

ABSTRACT

The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I): The disclosure also relates to a compound of formula (Ia): The disclosure relates to compositions comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a compound of formula (I) or formula (Ia) and an excipient. The disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or formula (Ia) where the excipient is a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The disclosure further relates to therapeutic uses of compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia).

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.63/123,203, filed on Dec. 9, 2020, and to U.S. Provisional ApplicationNo. 63/248,033, filed on Sep. 24, 2021, the disclosures of which areincorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to tryptamines derivatives, compositions andpharmaceutical compositions containing them as well as their use intreating various diseases.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Psilocybin is a breakthrough drug that has received FDA approval fortherapeutic applications. Psilocybin is one of several naturallyoccurring psychoactive tryptamines found in “magic” mushrooms. Whenconsumed by humans, psilocybin serves as a prodrug of psilocin. Psilocinis a potent serotonin 2a-agonist, which is responsible for itspsychoactive properties (Dinis-Oliveira, 2017; Nichols, 2012). Upondigestion, psilocybin hydrolyses to generate psilocin. Psychoactivetryptamines like psilocin have garnered significant interest recentlybecause of their potential for treating mood disorders, includingdepression, anxiety, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) (Johnson & Griffiths, 2017; Carhart-Harris & Goodwin, 2017). Butpsilocin is only one specific dialkytryptamine. And until thisdisclosure, there has been an unmet need for pure, well-characterizeddialkytryptamines, including specific salts, solvates, and crystallineforms thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I):

wherein

-   -   R₁ and R₂ are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a C₂-C₆        alkenyl;    -   one of R₃ and R₄ is hydrogen and the other of R₃ and R₄ is        chosen from —OR₅, —OC(O)R₅, —OC(O)OR₅, or —OSO₂R₅;    -   R₅ is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and    -   R₆, R₇ and R₈ are each independently selected from hydrogen or a        C₁—C alkyl;    -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.

The disclosure also relates to a compound of formula (Ia):

wherein

-   -   R_(1a) and R_(2a) are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a        C₁-C₆ alkenyl; R_(3a) and R_(4a) are each independently selected        from hydrogen, —OR_(5a), —OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), and        —OSO₂R_(5a);    -   R_(5a) is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl;    -   R_(6a), R_(7a) and R_(8a) are each independently selected from        hydrogen or a C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   R_(9a) is hydrogen; and    -   X²⁻ pharmaceutically-acceptable dianion.

The disclosure relates to compositions comprising, consistingessentially of, or consisting of a compound of formula (I) or formula(Ia) and an excipient. The disclosure also relates to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundof formula (I) or formula (Ia) where the excipient is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. The disclosure further relates to a method ofpreventing or treating a psychological disorder comprising the step ofadministering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of formula (I) or formula (Ia) or of apharmaceutical composition containing the compound.

The disclosure also relates to a composition comprising, consistingessentially of, or consisting of as a first active component: a compoundof formula (I) or formula (Ia) of the disclosure; and as a second activecomponent selected from (a) a serotonergic drug, (b) a purifiedpsilocybin derivative, (c) one or two purified cannabinoids and (d) apurified terpene, (e) an adrenergic drug, (f) a dopaminergic drug, (g) amonoamine oxidase inhibitor, (h) a purified erinacine, and (i) apurified hericenone; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

The disclosure also relates to methods of preventing or treatinginflammation and/or pain, preventing or treating a neurologicaldisorder, modulating activity of a mitogen activating protein (MAP),modulating neurogenesis, or modulating neurite outgrowth comprising thestep of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of formula (I) or formula (Ia), and toadministering a pharmaceutical composition or a composition according tothe disclosure.

The disclosure also relates to methods of preventing or treating sexualhealth disorders including, but not limited to, hypoactive sexual desiredisorder, hyperactive sexual desire disorder, orgasmic disorder, arousaldisorder, vaginismus, and dyspareunia. In some embodiments, the disorderis a male sexual dysfunction disorder. In some embodiments, the disorderis a female sexual dysfunction disorder.

The disclosure also relates to methods of preventing or treating women'shealth disorders including, but not limited to, menstrual cramping,dysmenorrhea, post-hysterectomic pain, vaginal or vulvar vestibulemucosa disorder, vaginal atrophy, or vulvar vestibulitis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Compounds of the Disclosure

This disclosure relates to tryptamine compounds of formula (I):

wherein

-   -   R₁ and R₂ are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a C₂-C₆        alkenyl;    -   one of R₃ and R₄ is hydrogen and the other of R₃ and R₄ is        chosen from —OR₅, —OC(O)R₅, —OC(O)OR₅, or —OSO₂R₅;    -   R₅ is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and    -   R₆, R₇ and R₅ are each independently selected from hydrogen or a        C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.

In formula (I), R₁ and R₂ are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or aC₂-C₆ alkenyl. R₁ and/or R₂ may be a straight chain or branched C₁-C₆alkyl, for example a straight chain C₁-C₆ alkyl, or a straight chain orbranched C₂-C₆ alkenyl, for example allyl, 2-butenyl, etc. In someembodiments, R₁ and/or R₂ may be a straight chain or branched C₁-C₄alkyl, for example a straight chain C₁-C₄ alkyl, or a C₂-C₄ alkenyl. R₁and/or R₂ may be selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,cyclopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl. In other embodiments, R₁and/or R₂ may be methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl.

In formula (I), one of R₃ and R₄ is hydrogen and the other of R₃ and R₄is chosen from —OR₅, —OC(O)CH₂R₅, —OC(O)OR₅, and —OSO₂R₅. When R₃ or R₄are C₁-C₆ alkoxy group, or in some embodiments a C₁-C₄ alkoxy group, itmay be a straight chain or branched C₁-C₆ alkoxy group or C₁-C₄ alkoxygroup, for example a straight chain, and may be methoxy or ethoxy. R₅ isa straight chain or branched C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted orunsubstituted aryl. R₅ may be a straight chain or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl,for example a straight chain C₁-C₄ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isselected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or n-butyl, and for example ismethyl or ethyl. R₅ may also be a substituted or unsubstituted aryl. Anaryl is a 6- to 14-membered aromatic ring, preferably a 6- to10-membered aromatic ring and includes polycyclic ring systems in whichtwo or more carbon atoms are common to adjoining rings where at leastone ring is aromatic. Examples of aryl groups include, but are notlimited to phenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl and phenantherenyl. An arylgroup may be substituted with one or more C₁-C₄ alkyl or perfluoralkylgroups, C₁-C₄ hydroxyalkyl groups, hydroxyl groups, nitro groups or halogroups (e.g. F, Cl, I or Br). An aryl group may be ortho-, meta- and/orpara-substituted, preferably para-substituted. When an aryl group issubstituted with one or more straight chain or branched C₁-C₄ alkylperfluoralkyl groups the group may be methyl, trifluromethyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl or the group may bemethyl, ethyl, isopropyl, or tert-butyl. When R₃ or R₄ is —OR₅,—OC(O)R₅, —OC(O)OR₅, or —OSO₂R₅, R₅ may be a methyl (except when R₃ is—OC(O)R₅, R₅ is not methyl), a tert-butyl, a phenyl, a benzyl, apara-halophenyl or a para-tolyl group.

R₆, R₇ and R₅ in formula (I) are each independently hydrogen or a C₁-C₆alkyl, for example a straight chain or branched C₁-C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₆, R₇ and R₅ are each independently selected hydrogen,methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, and isobutyl. In otherembodiments, R₆, R₇ and R₅ are each independently hydrogen, methyl, orethyl.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts may be any acid (e.g. HX or H₂X)addition salts. The anion, X⁻, may be any pharmaceutically acceptableanion, for example, Cl⁻, I⁻, Br⁻, ascorbate, or hydrofumarate, and thelike. Other pharmaceutically acceptable salts may be prepared by anionexchange techniques known in the art to exchange the iodide anion for adesired pharmaceutically acceptable anion. For example, the iodide anionmay be exchanged using an anion exchange resin.

Exemplary compounds of formula (I) are those where one of R₃ and R₄ ishydrogen and the other R₃ and R₄ is —OSO₂R₅.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are those with the proviso thatwhen R₃ is hydrogen and R₄ is —OSO₂R₅, R₁ and R₂ are both ethyl, and R₃,R₆ and R₇ are all hydrogen, R₅ is not methyl, phenyl, or para-tolyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is —OC(O)R₅ and R₄is hydrogen, with the proviso that R₅ is not methyl when R₁ and R₂ aremethyl and R₆, R₇, and R₅ are hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is —OC(O)R₅ and R₄is hydrogen, with the proviso that R₅ is not methyl when one of R₁ andR₂ is methyl and the other of R₁ and R₂ is ethyl and R₆, R₇, and R₅ arehydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is —OC(O)R₅ and R₄is hydrogen, with the proviso that R₅ is not methyl when one of R₁ andR₂ is methyl and the other of R₁ and R₂ is allyl and R₆, R₇, and R₈ arehydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is —OC(O)R₅ and R₄is hydrogen, with the proviso that R₅ is not methyl when R₁ and R₂ areallyl and R₆, R₇, and R₈ are hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is —OSO₂R₅ and R₄is hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where one of R₃ and R₄ ishydrogen and the other R₃ and R₄ is —OC(O)OR₅.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is hydrogen and R₄is —OC(O)R₅, wherein R₅ is selected from substituted or unsubstitutedaryl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is hydrogen and R₄is —OR₅, with the proviso that R₅ is not methyl when R₁ and R₂ arepropyl and R₆, R₇, and R₅ are hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₃ is hydrogen and R₄is —OR₅, with the proviso that R₅ is not methyl when R₁ and R₂ are allyland R₆, R₇, and R₅ are hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₆ is hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₇ is hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is a C₁-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is methyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is a C₂-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is ethyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is a C₃-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is propyl orisopropyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is aryl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₅ is phenyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₁ and R₂ are eachindependently selected from a C₁-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₁ and R₂ are eachindependently selected from a C₂-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where R₁ and R₂ are eachindependently selected from a C₃-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are where each of R₁ and R₂ areindependently selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, and isopropyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (I) are listed below:

-   Compound 1: 4-butanoyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 2: 4-butanoyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 3: 4-propionoxy-N,N-dipropyltryptamine-   Compound 4: 4-propionoxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 5: 4-(2-methylpropionoxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 6: 4-(2-methylpropionoxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 7: 4-benzoyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 8: 4-benzoyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 9: 4-(4-chlorobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 10: 4-(4-chlorobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 11: 4-(4-bromobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 12: 4-(4-bromobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 13: 4-(4-fluorobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 14: 4-(4-fluorobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 15: 4-(4-nitrobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 16: 4-(4-nitrobenzoyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 17: 4-p-toloyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 18: 4-p-toloyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 19: 4-pivaloyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 20: 4-pivaloyloxy-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 21: 4-(methylcarbanato)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 22: 4-(methylcarbanato)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 23: 4-(methylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 24: 4-(methylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 25: 4-(ethylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 26: 4-(ethylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 27: 4-(propylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 28: 4-(propylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 29: 4-(isopropylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 30: 4-(phenylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 31: 4-(phenylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 32: 4-(p-tolylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 33: 4-(p-tolylsulfonyloxy)-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 34:    4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenylsulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 35:    4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenylsulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 36:    4-[(4-nitrophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 37:    4-[(4-nitrophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 38:    4-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 39:    4-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 40:    4-[(4-bromophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 41:    4-[(4-bromophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 42:    4-[(4-fluorophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptamine-   Compound 43:    4-[(4-fluorophenyl)sulfonyloxy]-N,N-di-n-propyltryptammonium    chloride-   Compound 44: 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine-   Compound 45: 5-Methoxy-N-methyl, N-isopropyltryptamine-   Compound 46: 5-Methoxy-N-methyl, N-ethyltryptamine-   Compound 47: Bis[5-Methoxy-N-methyl, N-ethyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 48: 5-Methoxy-N,N-di-isopropyltryptamine-   Compound 49: 2-Methyl, 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine-   Compound 50: Bis[2-Methyl, 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptammonium]    fumarate-   Compound 51: 2-Methyl, 5-methoxy-N,N-diallyltryptamine-   Compound 52: Bis[2-Methyl, 5-methoxy-N,N-diallyltryptammonium]    fumarate-   Compound 53: 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine-   Compound 54: 4-acetoxy-N,N-diallyltryptamine-   Compound 55: 4-acetoxy-N-ethyl-N-methyltryptamine-   Compound 56: 4-acetoxy-N-allyl-N-methyltryptamine-   Compound 57: 4-acetoxy-N,N-di-n-ethyltryptamine-   Compound 58: 4-acetoxy-N,N-dipropyltryptamine-   Compound 59: 4-acetoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine-   Compound 60: 4-acetoxy-N-methyl-N-propyltryptamine-   Compound 61: 4-acetoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine-   Compound 62: Bis[4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 63: Bis[4-acetoxy-N,N-diallyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 64: 4-acetoxy-N-ethyl-N-methyltryptammonium hydrofumarate-   Compound 65: 4-acetoxy-N-allyl-N-methyltryptammonium hydrofumarate-   Compound 66: 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptammonium hydrofumarate-   Compound 67: 4-acetoxy-N,N-dipropyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 68: 4-acetoxy-N-ethyl-N-propyltryptamine-   Compound 69: Bis[4-acetoxy-N-ethyl-N-methyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 70: Bis[4-acetoxy-N-methyl-N-propyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 71: Bis[4-acetoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptammonium]    fumarate-   Compound 72: Bis[4-acetoxy-N,N-di-n-ethyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 73: Bis[4-acetoxy-N-ethyl-N-propyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 74: Bis[4-acetoxy-N,N-dipropyltryptammonium] fumarate-   Compound 75: 4-acetoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptammonium acetate-   Compound 76: 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 77: 4-acetoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 78: 4-acetoxy-N,N-di-n-ethyltryptammonium chloride-   Compound 79: 4-acetoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptammonium chloride

This disclosure also relates to purified tryptamine compounds of formula(I):

wherein

-   -   R₁ and R₂ are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a C₂-C₆        alkenyl;    -   one of R₃ and R₄ is hydrogen and the other of R₃ and R₄ is        chosen from —OR₅, —OC(O)R₅, —OC(O)OR₅, or —OSO₂R₅;    -   R₅ is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and    -   R₆, R₇ and R₅ are each independently selected from hydrogen or a        C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof;    -   wherein the purity of the tryptamine compound of formula (I) is        greater than 95%, greater than 98%, greater than 99%, or greater        than 99.9%.

This disclosure also relates to tryptammonium compounds of formula (Ia):

wherein

-   -   R_(1a) and R_(2a) are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a        C₂-C₆ alkenyl;    -   R_(3a) and R_(4a) are each independently selected from hydrogen,        —OR_(5a), —OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), and —OSO₂R_(5a);    -   R_(5a) is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl;    -   R_(6a), R_(7a) and R_(5a) are each independently selected from        hydrogen or a C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   R_(9a) is hydrogen; and    -   X²⁻ pharmaceutically-acceptable dianion.

In formula (Ia), R_(1a) and R_(2a) are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkylor a C₂-C₆ alkenyl. R_(1a) and/or R_(2a) may be a straight chain orbranched C₁-C₆ alkyl, for example a straight chain C₁-C₆ alkyl, or astraight chain or branched C₂-C₆ alkenyl, for example allyl, 2-butenyl,etc. In some embodiments, R_(1a) and/or R_(2a) may be a straight chainor branched C₁-C₄ alkyl, for example a straight chain C₁-C₄ alkyl, or aC₂-C₄ alkenyl. R_(1a) and/or R_(2a) may be selected from methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl. Inother embodiments, R_(1a) and/or R_(2a) may be methyl, ethyl, propyl orisopropyl.

In formula (Ia), one of R_(3a) and R_(4a) is hydrogen and the other ofR_(3a) and R_(4a) is chosen from —OR_(5a), —OC(O)CH₂R_(5a),—OC(O)OR_(5a), and —OSO₂R_(5a). When R_(3a) or R_(4a) are C₁-C₆ alkoxygroup, or in some embodiments a C₁-C₄ alkoxy group, it may be a straightchain or branched C₁-C₆ alkoxy group or C₁-C₄ alkoxy group, for examplea straight chain, and may be methoxy or ethoxy. R_(5a) is a straightchain or branched C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl.R_(5a) may be a straight chain or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl, for example astraight chain C₁-C₄ alkyl. In some embodiments, R_(5a) is selected frommethyl, ethyl, n-propyl or n-butyl, and for example is methyl or ethyl.R_(5a) may also be a substituted or unsubstituted aryl. An aryl is a 6-to 14-membered aromatic ring, preferably a 6- to 10-membered aromaticring and includes polycyclic ring systems in which two or more carbonatoms are common to adjoining rings where at least one ring is aromatic.Examples of aryl groups include, but are not limited to phenyl,naphthyl, anthracenyl and phenantherenyl. An aryl group may besubstituted with one or more C₁-C₄ alkyl or perfluoralkyl groups, C₁-C₄hydroxyalkyl groups, hydroxyl groups, nitro groups or halo groups (e.g.F, Cl, I or Br). An aryl group may be ortho-, meta- and/orpara-substituted, preferably para-substituted. When an aryl group issubstituted with one or more straight chain or branched C₁-C₄ alkylperfluoralkyl groups the group may be methyl, trifluromethyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl or the group may bemethyl, ethyl, isopropyl, or tert-butyl. When R_(3a) or R_(4a) is—OR_(5a), —OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), or —OSO₂R_(5a), R_(5a) may be amethyl (except when R_(3a) is —OC(O)R_(5a), R_(5a) is not methyl), atert-butyl, a phenyl, a benzyl, a para-halophenyl or a para-tolyl group.

R_(6a), R_(7a) and R_(8a) in formula (Ia) are each independentlyhydrogen or a C₁-C₆ alkyl, for example a straight chain or branchedC₁-C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R_(6a), R_(7a) and R_(8a) are eachindependently selected hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,n-butyl, and isobutyl. In other embodiments, R_(6a), R_(7a) and R_(8a)are each independently hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl.

In formula (Ia) the anion, X²⁻, may be any pharmaceutically acceptabledianion, e.g., fumarate, maleate, malonate, succinate, tartarate, oroxalate, and the like. Other pharmaceutically acceptable salts may beprepared by anion exchange techniques known in the art to exchange theiodide anion for a desired pharmaceutically acceptable anion. Forexample, the iodide anion may be exchanged using an anion exchangeresin.

Exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where one of R₃ and R₄ ishydrogen and the other of R₃ and R₄ is chosen from —OR_(5a),—OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), and —OSO₂R_(5a).

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where one of R_(3a)and R_(4a) is hydrogen and the other R_(3a) and R_(4a) is —OSO₂R_(5a).

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those with the provisothat when R_(3a) is hydrogen and R_(4a) is —OSO₂R_(5a), R_(1a) andR_(2a) are both ethyl, and R_(3a), R_(6a) and R_(7a) are all hydrogen,R_(5a) is not methyl, phenyl, or para-tolyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are where R_(3a) is—OC(O)R_(5a) and R_(4a) is hydrogen, with the proviso that R_(5a) is notmethyl when R_(1a) and R_(2a) are methyl and R_(6a), R_(7a), R_(8a), andR_(9a) are hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are where R_(3a) is—OC(O)R_(5a) and R_(4a) is hydrogen, with the proviso that R_(5a) is notmethyl when one of R_(1a) and R_(2a) is ethyl and the other of R_(1a)and R_(2a) is propyl and R_(6a), R_(7a), R_(8a), and R_(9a) arehydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(3a) is—OSO₂R_(5a) and R_(4a) is hydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where one of R_(3a)and R_(4a) is hydrogen and the other R_(3a) and R_(4a) is —OC(O)OR_(5a).

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(3a) ishydrogen and R_(4a) is —OC(O)R_(5a), wherein R_(5a) is selected fromsubstituted or unsubstituted aryl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are where R_(3a) is hydrogenand R_(4a) is —OR_(5a), with the proviso that R_(5a) is not methyl whenR_(1a) and R_(2a) are propyl and R_(6a), R_(7a), R_(8a), and R_(9a) arehydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are where R_(3a) is hydrogenand R_(4a) is —OR_(5a), with the proviso that R_(5a) is not methyl whenR_(1a) and R_(2a) are allyl and R_(6a), R_(7a), R_(8a), and R_(9a) arehydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(6a) ishydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(7a) ishydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(8a) ishydrogen.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) is aC₁-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) ismethyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) is aC₂-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) isethyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) is aC₃-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) ispropyl or isopropyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) isaryl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(5a) isphenyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(1a) andR_(2a) are each independently selected from a C₁-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(1a) andR_(2a) are each independently selected from a C₂-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where R_(1a) andR_(2a) are each independently selected from a C₃-C₆ alkyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where each of R_(1a)and R_(2a) are independently selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, andisopropyl.

Other exemplary compounds of formula (Ia) are those where X²⁻ isselected from fumarate, malonate, succinate, tartarate, oxalate, andmaleate.

This disclosure also relates to purified tryptammonium compounds offormula (Ia):

wherein

-   -   R_(1a) and R_(2a) are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a        C₂-C₆ alkenyl;    -   R_(3a) and R_(4a) are each independently selected from hydrogen,        —OR_(5a), —OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), and —OSO₂R_(5a);    -   R_(5a) is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl;    -   R_(6a), R_(7a) and R_(8a) are each independently selected from        hydrogen or a C₁-C₆ alkyl;    -   R_(9a) is hydrogen; and    -   X²⁻ pharmaceutically-acceptable dianion;    -   wherein the purity of the tryptammonium compound of formula (Ia)        is greater than 95%, greater than 98%, greater than 99%, or        greater than 99.9%.

A compound of formula (I) or formula (Ia) may be prepared by a varietyof methods known in the organic synthesis art. As shown in the examplesbelow, compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) may be prepared byreacting the corresponding indol-4-ol or indol-5-ol compound with anappropriate esterifying agent (e.g., an acid chloride) in the presenceof a base (e.g., an amine base). Ether compounds of formula (I) orformula (Ia) made be from the corresponding hydroxy compound or startingmaterial using means known in the art, such as reaction with an akylhalide or other alkylating agent. See, e.g., Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis, https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Greene%27s+Protective+Groups+in+Organic+Synthesis%2C+5th+Edition-p-9781118057483.

In one embodiment, the compound of formula (I) or (Ia) serves as aprodrug of a biologically active compound in a manner akin to theprodrug psilocybin's hydrolysis into psilocin, its known active. In oneembodiment, the compounds of this disclosure provide advantages in theirrates of conversion (e.g., hydrolysis into the active compound). In oneembodiment, the rate of hydrolysis is increased relative to psilocybin.In another embodiment, the rate of hydrolysis is decreased relative topsilocybin. The comparative rates of hydrolysis can be measured bydissolving a compound in water and measuring either the disappearance ofthat compound and/or the appearance of the product of the hydrolysis ofthat compound. For example, in the case of psilocybin: psilocybin can bedissolved in water; and its conversion into psilocin can be measured byNMR (or similar spectroscopic techniques) by following the amount ofpsilocybin relative to an internal standard and/or the amount ofpsilocin relative to an internal standard. Comparative studies can beconducted for similar molecules, holding the pH, concentration, andtemperature constant across each experiment.

In one embodiment, the compound for formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes intoan active (e.g., the corresponding indol-4-ol or indol-5-ol compound)faster than psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin. In one example, thecompound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes between 10% to 100% faster.In one example, the compound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes between30% to 80% faster. In one example, the compound of formula (I) or (Ia)hydrolyzes between 40% to 60% faster. In one example, the compound offormula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes more than 100% faster. In one example,the compound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes between 100%-1000%faster. In one example, the compound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzesbetween 3000%-5,000% faster. In one example, the compound of formula (I)or (Ia) hydrolyzes between 1000%-10,000% faster.

In one embodiment, the compound for formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes intoan active (e.g., the corresponding indol-4-ol or indol-5-ol compound)slower than psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin. In one embodiment, thecompound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes at less than 80% of the ratethat psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin. In one embodiment, thecompound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes at less than 60% of the ratethat psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin. In one embodiment, thecompound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes at less than 40% of the ratethat psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin. In one embodiment, thecompound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes at less than 10% of the ratethat psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin. In one embodiment, thecompound of formula (I) or (Ia) hydrolyzes at less than 5% of the ratethat psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin.

The above-described differences in the rates of hydrolysis offeradvantages vis-à-vis psilocybin's conversion into psilocin. In oneembodiment, compounds of formula (I) or (Ia) provide increasedbioavailability (compared to psilocybin/psilocin) of their correspondingindol-4-ol or indol-5-ol compounds, which can be determined anddemonstrated by comparing the ED50 values in murine Head Twitch Responseexperiments. One example of a comparison showing a compound of formula(I) or (Ia) that hydrolyzes into an active (e.g., the correspondingindol-4-ol or indol-5-ol compound) faster than psilocybin hydrolyzesinto psilocin is shown below in Table 1 where CT-421X is a compound forformula (I) and CT-421Y is a compound of formula (Ia):

TABLE 1 HTR ED50 (uM/kg) Hydrolysis rate Psilocin 0.54 n/a Psilocybin1.02 0.03 CT-421X 0.58 1 CT-421Y 0.2-0.6 1 (preliminary)

One example of a comparison showing a compound of formula (I) or (Ia)that hydrolyzes into an active (e.g., the corresponding indol-4-ol orindol-5-ol compound) slower than psilocybin hydrolyzes into psilocin isshown below in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Compound ID k_(obs) (s⁻¹) × 10⁻⁶ Apparent t_(1/2) Psilocybin <1<1 year CT-4213 <1 >15 years

Methods of Treatment and Therapeutic Uses

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure,crystalline forms thereof, and the methods and the compositions (e.g.,pharmaceutical compositions) are used to regulate the activity of aneurotransmitter receptor by administering a therapeutically effectivedose of compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to thedisclosure, and the methods and the compositions (e.g., pharmaceuticalcompositions) are used to treat inflammation and/or pain byadministering a therapeutically effective dose of compounds of formula(I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure.

Methods of the disclosure also related to the administration of atherapeutically effective amount of compounds of formula (I) or formula(Ia) according to the disclosure to prevent or treat a disease orcondition, such as those discussed below for a subject in need oftreatment. Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to thedisclosure may be administered neat or as a composition comprisingcompounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure asdiscussed below.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure maybe used to prevent and/or treat a psychological disorder. The disclosureprovides a method for preventing and/or treating a psychologicaldisorder by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) accordingto the disclosure, including the exemplary embodiments discussed herein.The psychological disorder may be chosen from depression, psychoticdisorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder (acute schizophrenicepisode); schizoaffective disorder; bipolar I disorder (mania, manicdisorder, manic-depressive psychosis); bipolar 11 disorder; majordepressive disorder; major depressive disorder with psychotic feature(psychotic depression); delusional disorders (paranoia); SharedPsychotic Disorder (Shared paranoia disorder); Brief Psychotic disorder(Other and Unspecified Reactive Psychosis); Psychotic disorder nototherwise specified (Unspecified Psychosis); paranoid personalitydisorder; schizoid personality disorder; schizotypal personalitydisorder; anxiety disorder; social anxiety disorder; substance-inducedanxiety disorder; selective mutism; panic disorder; panic attacks;agoraphobia; attention deficit syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and premenstrualsyndrome (PMS).

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure maybe used to prevent and/or treat a brain disorder. The disclosureprovides a method for preventing and/or treating a brain disorder (e.g.,Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and Parkinson'sdisease) by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) accordingto the disclosure, including the exemplary embodiments discussed above.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure maybe used to prevent and/or treat developmental disorders, delirium,dementia, amnestic disorders and other cognitive disorders, psychiatricdisorders due to a somatic condition, drug-related disorders,schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxietydisorders, somatoform disorders, factitious disorders, dissociativedisorders, eating disorders, sleep disorders, impulse control disorders,adjustment disorders, or personality disorders. The disclosure providesa method for preventing and/or treating these disorders by administeringto a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount ofcompounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure,including the exemplary embodiments discussed above.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure maybe used to prevent and/or treat inflammation and/or pain, such as forexample inflammation and/or pain associated with inflammatory skeletalor muscular diseases or conditions. The disclosure provides a method forpreventing and/or treating an inflammation and/or pain by administeringto a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount ofcompounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure,including the exemplary embodiments discussed herein. Generallyspeaking, treatable “pain” includes nociceptive, neuropathic, andmix-type. A method of the disclosure may reduce or alleviate thesymptoms associated with inflammation, including but not limited totreating localized manifestation of inflammation characterized by acuteor chronic swelling, pain, redness, increased temperature, or loss offunction in some cases. A method of the disclosure may reduce oralleviate the symptoms of pain regardless of the cause of the pain,including but not limited to reducing pain of varying severity, i.e.,mild, moderate and severe pain, acute pain and chronic pain. A method ofthe disclosure is effective in treating joint pain, muscle pain, tendonpain, burn pain, and pain caused by inflammation such as rheumatoidarthritis. Skeletal or muscular diseases or conditions which may betreated include but are not limited to musculoskeletal sprains,musculoskeletal strains, tendinopathy, peripheral radiculopathy,osteoarthritis, joint degenerative disease, polymyalgia rheumatica,juvenile arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis,systemic lupus erythematosus, costochondritis, tendonitis, bursitis,such as the common lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), medialepicondylitis (pitchers elbow) and trochanteric bursitis,temporomandibular joint syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure maybe used to modulate activity of a mitogen activating protein (MAP),comprising administering a composition of the disclosure. In oneembodiment, the mitogen activating protein (MAP) comprises a MAP kinase(MAPk). MAPKs provide a wide-ranging signaling cascade that allow cellsto quickly respond to biotic and abiotic stimuli. Exemplary MAPKsinclude, but are not limited to, Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase A (TrkA),P38-alpha, Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1), and c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase 3 (JNK3).TrkA is a high affinity catalytic receptor of nerve growth factor (NGF)protein. TrkA regulates NGF response, influencing neuronaldifferentiation and outgrowth as well as programmed cell death,p38-alpha is involved with the regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines,including TNF-α. In the central nervous system, p38-alpha regulatesneuronal death and neurite degeneration, and it is a common target ofAlzheimer's disease therapies. JAK1 influences cytokine signaling,including IL-2, IL-4, IFN-alpha/beta, IFN-γ, and IL-10, and it isimplicated in brain aging. JNK3 is neuronal specific protein isoform ofthe JNKs. It is involved with the regulation of apoptosis. JNK3 alsoplays a role in modulating the response of cytokines, growth factors,and oxidative stress.

As used herein, the term “modulating activity of a mitogen activatingprotein” refers to changing, manipulating, and/or adjusting the activityof a mitogen activating protein. In one embodiment, modulating theactivity of a MAP, such as a MAPK, can influence neural health,neurogenesis, neural growth and differentiation, and neurodegenerativediseases.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure maybe used to modulate neurogenesis, comprising administering a compositionof the disclosure. As used herein, the term “modulating neuriteoutgrowth” refers to changing, manipulating, and/or adjusting the growthand development of neural projections, or “neurites.” In one embodiment,neurogenesis comprises modulating the growth of new neurites, the numberof neurites per neuron, and/or neurite length. In one embodiment,modulating neurite outgrowth comprises increasing and/or enhancing therate and/or length at which neurites develop.

Compounds of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to the disclosure maybe used to modulate neurite outgrowth, comprising administering acomposition of the disclosure. As used herein, the term “modulatingneurogenesis” refers to changing, manipulating, and/or adjusting thegrowth and development of neural tissue. In one embodiment, neurogenesiscomprises adult neurogenesis, in which new neural stem cells aregenerated from neural stem cells in an adult animal. In one embodiment,modulating neurogenesis comprises increasing and/or enhancing the rateat which new neural tissue is developed.

The disclosure also relates to methods of preventing or treating sexualhealth disorders including, but not limited to, hypoactive sexual desiredisorder, hyperactive sexual desire disorder, orgasmic disorder, arousaldisorder, vaginismus, and dyspareunia. In some embodiments, the disorderis a male sexual dysfunction disorder. In some embodiments, the disorderis a female sexual dysfunction disorder.

The disclosure also relates to methods of preventing or treating women'shealth disorders including, but not limited to, menstrual cramping,dysmenorrhea, post-hysterectomic pain, vaginal or vulvar vestibulemucosa disorder, vaginal atrophy, or vulvar vestibulitis.

Compositions

The disclosure also relates to compositions comprising an effectiveamount of a compound of formula (I) or formula (Ia) according to thedisclosure (dialkyl tryptamine compounds of the disclosure), includingits exemplary embodiments discussed above, and an excipient (e.g., apharmaceutically-acceptable excipient). In another embodiment, thedisclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising atherapeutically effective amount of dialkyl tryptamine compounds of thedisclosure, including their exemplary embodiments discussed above, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient (also known as a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier). As discussed above, a dialkyl tryptamine compoundof the disclosure may be, for example, therapeutically useful to preventand/or treat the psychological disorders, brain disorders, pain, andinflammation as well as the other disorders described herein.

A composition or a pharmaceutical composition of the disclosure may bein any form which contains a dialkyl tryptamine compound of thedisclosure. The composition may be, for example, a tablet, capsule,liquid suspension, injectable, topical, or transdermal. The compositionsgenerally contain, for example, about 1% to about 99% by weight of adialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure and, for example, 99% to1% by weight of at least one suitable pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient. In one embodiment, the composition may be between about 5%and about 75% by weight of a dialkyl tryptamine compound of thedisclosure, with the rest being at least one suitable pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient or at least one other adjuvant, as discussed below.

Published US applications US 2018/0221396 A1 and US 2019/0142851 A1disclose compositions comprising a combination of a first purifiedpsilocybin derivative with a second purified psilocybin derivative, withone or two purified cannabinoids or with a purified terpene. Variousratios of these components in the composition are also disclosed. Thedisclosures of US 2018/0221396 A1 and US 2019/0142851 A1 areincorporated herein by reference. According to this disclosure, adialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure may be used as the “firstpurified psilocybin derivative” in the compositions described in US2018/0221396 A1 and US 2019/0142851 A1. Accordingly, this disclosureprovides a composition comprising: a first component comprising at leastone dialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure; at least one secondcomponent selected from at least one of (a) a serotonergic drug, (b) apurified psilocybin derivative, (c) a purified cannabinoid or (d) apurified terpene; and at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable excipientor at least one other adjuvant. Such a composition may be apharmaceutical composition wherein the components are presentindividually in therapeutically effective amounts or by combination in atherapeutically effective amount to treat a disease, disorder, orcondition as described herein.

When used in such compositions as a first component comprising at leastone dialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure with a secondcomponent selected from at least one of (a) a serotonergic drug, (b) apurified psilocybin derivative, (c) a purified cannabinoid, or (d) apurified terpene, the compositions represent particular embodiments ofthe disclosure. Compositions having as a first component at least onedialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure with a second componentselected from at least one of (e) an adrenergic drug, (f) a dopaminergicdrug, (g) a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, (h) a purified erinacine, or(i) a purified hericenone, also represent additional particularembodiments of the disclosure represented by the compositions having thedialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure. In some embodiments, thefirst and second components can be administered at the same time (e.g.,together in the same composition), or at separate times over the courseof treating a patient in need thereof. Such a composition may be apharmaceutical composition wherein the components are presentindividually in therapeutically effective amounts or by combination in atherapeutically effective amount to treat a disease, disorder, orcondition as described herein.

A serotonergic drug refers to a compound that binds to, blocks, orotherwise influences (e.g., via an allosteric reaction) activity at aserotonin receptor as described in paragraphs [0245]-[0253] of US2018/0221396 A1 and [0305]-[0311] US 2019/0142851 A1 as well as thedisclosed exemplary embodiments, incorporated here by reference.Exemplary psilocybin derivatives include but are not limited topsilocybin itself and the psilocybin derivates described in paragraphs[0081]-[0109] of US 2018/0221396 A1 and [082]-[0110] US 2019/0142851 A1as well as the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Exemplary cannabinoidsinclude but are not limited to the cannabinoids described in paragraphs[0111]-[0159] of US 2018/0221396 A1 and [0112]-[0160] US 2019/0142851 A1as well as the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Exemplary terpenesinclude but are not limited to the terpenes described in paragraphs[0160]-[0238] of US 2018/0221396 A1 and [0161]-[0300] US 2019/0142851 A1as well as the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

A pharmaceutical formulation of the disclosure may comprise, consistessentially of, or consist of (a) at least one dialkyl tryptaminecompound of the disclosure and (b) at least one second active compoundselected from a serotonergic drug, a purified psilocybin derivative, apurified cannabinoid, a purified terpene, an adrenergic drug, adopaminergic drug, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, a purified erinacine,or a purified hericenone and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient. In some embodiments, the dialkyl tryptamine compound(s) ofthe disclosure and the second active compound(s) are each present in atherapeutically effective amount using a purposefully engineered andunnaturally occurring molar ratios. Exemplary molar ratios of thedialkyl tryptamine compounds of the disclosure to the second activecompound in a composition of the disclosure include but are not limitedto from about 0.1:100 to about 100:0.1, from about 1:100 to about 100:1,from about 1:50 to about 50:1, from about 1:25 to about 25:1, from about1:20 to about 20:1, from about 1:10 to about 10:1, from about 1:5 toabout 5:1, from about 1:2 to about 2:1 or may be about 1:1.

A pharmaceutical formulation of the disclosure may comprise acomposition containing a dialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosureand a serotonergic drug, a purified psilocybin derivative, a purifiedcannabinoid, or a purified terpene, each present in a therapeuticallyeffective amount using a purposefully engineered and unnaturallyoccurring molar ratios. Published US applications US 2018/0221396 A1 andUS 2019/0142851 A1 disclose compositions comprising a combination of apurified psilocybin derivative with a second purified psilocybinderivative, with one or two purified cannabinoids or with a purifiedterpene. The disclosures of US 2018/0221396 A1 and US 2019/0142851 A1are incorporated herein by reference. According to this disclosurecomposition containing a dialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosuremay be used in place of a “purified psilocybin derivative” in thecompositions described in US 2018/0221396 A1 and US 2019/0142851 A1.Accordingly, the disclosure provides a pharmaceutical formulationcomprising as (a) at least one dialkyl tryptamine compound of thedisclosure and at least one second component selected from (b) apurified psilocybin derivative, (c) a purified cannabinoid or (d) apurified terpene; and at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable excipientor at least one other adjuvant, as described herein. Such a compositionmay be a pharmaceutical composition wherein the components are presentindividually in therapeutic effective amounts or by combination in atherapeutically effective amount to treat a disease, disorder, orcondition as described herein.

A serotonergic drug refers to a compound that binds to, blocks, orotherwise influences (e.g., via an allosteric reaction) activity at aserotonin receptor as described in paragraphs [0245]-[0253] of US2018/0221396 A1 and [0305]-[0311] US 2019/0142851 A1 as well as thedisclosed exemplary embodiments, incorporated here by reference. Someexemplary serotonergic drugs include SSRIs and SNRIs. Some examples ofspecific serotonergic drugs include the following molecules, includingany salts, solvates, or polymorphs thereof: 6-Allyl-N,N-diethyl-NL,N,N-Dibutyl-T, N,N-Diethyl-T, N,N-Diisopropyl-T,5-Methyoxy-alpha-methyl-T, N,N-Dimethyl-T, 2, alpha-Dimethyl-T, alpha,N-Dimethyl-T, N,N-Dipropyl-T, N-Ethyl-N-isopropyl-T, alpha-Ethyl-T,6,N,N-Triethyl-NL, 3,4-Dihydro-7-methoxy-1-methyl-C,7-Methyoxy-1-methyl-C, N,N-Dibutyl-4-hydroxy-T, N,N-Diethyl-4-hydroxy-T,N,N-Diisopropyl-4-hydroxy-T, N,N-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-T,N,N-Dimethyl-5-hydroxy-T, N, N-Dipropyl-4-hydroxy-T,N-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-N-methyl-T, 4-Hydroxy-N-isopropyl-N-methyl-T,4-Hydroxy-N-methyl-N-propyl-T, 4-Hydroxy-N,N-tetramethylene-T Ibogaine,N,N-Diethyl-L, N-Butyl-N-methyl-T, N,N-Diisopropyl-4,5-methylenedioxy-T,N,N-Diisopropyl-5,6-methylenedioxy-T, N,N-Dimethyl-4,5-methylenedioxy-T,N,N-Dimethyl-5,6-methylenedioxy-T,N-Isopropyl-N-methyl-5,6-methylenedioxy-T, N,N-Diethyl-2-methyl-T,2,N,N-Trimethyl-T, N-Acetyl-5-methoxy-T, N,N-Diethyl-5-methoxy-T,N,N-Diisopropyl-5-methoxy-T, 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyl-T,N-Isopropyl-4-methoxy-N-methyl-T, N-Isopropyl-5-methoxy-N-methyl-T,5,6-Dimethoxy-N-isopropyl-N-methyl-T, 5-Methoxy-N-methyl-T,5-Methoxy-N,N-tetramethylene-T, 6-Methoxy-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-C,5-Methoxy-2,N,N-trimethyl-T, N,N-Dimethyl-5-methylthio-T,N-Isopropyl-N-methyl-T, alpha-Methyl-T, N-Ethyl-T, N-Methyl-T,6-Propyl-N L, N,N-Tetramethylene-T, Tryptamine, and7-Methoxy-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-C, alpha,N-Dimethyl-5-methoxy-T.For additional information regarding these compounds see Shulgin, A. T.,& Shulgin, A. (2016). Tihkal: The Continuation. Berkeley, Calif.:Transform Press. In one embodiment, a serotonergic drug is chosen fromalprazolam, amphetamine, aripiprazole, azapirone, a barbiturate,bromazepam, bupropion, buspirone, a cannabinoid, chlordiazepoxide,citalopram, clonazepam, clorazepate, dextromethorphan, diazepam,duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, flurazepam, fluvoxamine,lorazepam, lysergic acid diethylamide, lysergamide,3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, milnacipran, mirtazapine,naratriptan, paroxetine, pethidine, phenethylamine, psicaine, oxazepam,reboxetine, serenic, serotonin, sertraline, temazepam, tramadol,triazolam, a tryptamine, venlafaxine, vortioxetine, and/or derivativesthereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the serotonergic drug is3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine.

Exemplary psilocybin derivatives include but are not limited topsilocybin itself and the psilocybin derivates described in paragraphs[0081]-[0109] of US 2018/0221396 A1 and [082]-[0110] US 2019/0142851 A1as well as the disclosed exemplary embodiments, incorporated here byreference. In one embodiment, the compositions disclosed herein compriseone or more purified psilocybin derivatives chosen from:[3-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate,4-hydroxytryptamine, 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine,[3-(2-methylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl]dihydrogen phosphate,4-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine, [3-(aminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl] dihydrogenphosphate, [3-(2-trimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl] dihydrogenphosphate, and 4-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyltryptamine.

Exemplary cannabinoids include but are not limited to the cannabinoidsdescribed in paragraphs [0111]-[0159] of US 2018/0221396 A1 and[0112]-[0160] US 2019/0142851 A1 as well as the disclosed exemplaryembodiments, incorporated here by reference. Examples of cannabinoidswithin the context of this disclosure include the following molecules:Cannabichromene (CBC), Cannabichromenic acid (CBCA), Cannabichromevarin(CBCV), Cannabichromevarinic acid (CBCVA), Cannabicyclol (CBL),Cannabicyclolic acid (CBLA), Cannabicyclovarin (CBLV), Cannabidiol(CBD), Cannabidiol monomethylether (CBDM), Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA),Cannabidiorcol (CBD-C1), Cannabidivarin (CBDV), Cannabidivarinic acid(CBDVA), Cannabielsoic acid B (CBEA-B), Cannabielsoin (CBE),Cannabielsoin acid A (CBEA-A), Cannabigerol (CBG), Cannabigerolmonomethylether (CBGM), Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), Cannabigerolic acidmonomethylether (CBGAM), Cannabigerovarin (CBGV), Cannabigerovarinicacid (CBGVA), Cannabinodiol (CBND), Cannabinodivarin (CBDV), Cannabinol(CBN), Cannabinol methylether (CBNM), Cannabinol-C2 (CBN-C2),Cannabinol-C4 (CBN-C4), Cannabinolic acid (CBNA), Cannabiorcool(CBN-C1), Cannabivarin (CBV), Cannabitriol (CBT), Cannabitriolvarin(CBTV), 10-Ethoxy-9-hydroxy-delta-6a-tetrahydrocannabinol, Cannbicitran(CBT), Cannabiripsol (CBR), 8,9-Dihydroxy-delta-6a-tetrahydrocannabinol,Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (A8-THC), Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinolicacid (A8-THCA), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-C4 (THC-C4), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolicacid A (THCA-A), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid B (THCA-B),Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid-C4 (THCA-C4),Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiorcol (THC-C1),Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiorcolic acid (THCA-C1),Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabivarinicacid (THCVA), 10-Oxo-delta-6a-tetrahydrocannabinol (OTHC),Cannabichromanon (CBCF), Cannabifuran (CBF), Cannabiglendol,Delta-9-cis-tetrahydrocannabinol (cis-THC),Tryhydroxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (triOH-THC), Dehydrocannabifuran(DCBF), and3,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-7-hydroxy-alpha-alpha-2-trimethyl-9-n-propyl-2,6-metha-no-2H-1-benzoxocin-5-methanol.In one embodiment, the purified cannabinoid is chosen from THC, THCA,THCV, THCVA, CBC, CBCA, CBCV, CBCVA, CBD, CBDA, CBDV, CBDVA, CBG, CBGA,CBGV, or CBGVA.

Exemplary terpenes include but are not limited to the terpenes describedin paragraphs [0160]-[0238] of US 2018/0221396 A1 and [0161]-[0300] US2019/0142851 A1 as well as the disclosed exemplary embodiments,incorporated here by reference. In one embodiment, a purified terpene ischosen from acetanisole, acetyl cedrene, anethole, anisole,benzaldehyde, bornyl acetate, borneol, cadinene, cafestol, caffeic acid,camphene, camphor, capsaicin, carene, carotene, carvacrol, carvone,caryophyllene, caryophyllene, caryophyllene oxide, cedrene, cedreneepoxide, cecanal, cedrol, cembrene, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid,citronellal, citronellol, cymene, eicosane, elemene, estragole, ethylacetate, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl maltol, eucalyptol/1,8-cineole,eudesmol, eugenol, euphol, farnesene, farnesol, fenchone, geraniol,geranyl acetate, guaia-1(10), 11-diene, guaiacol, guaiol, guaiene,gurjunene, herniarin, hexanaldehyde, hexanoic acid, humulene, ionone,ipsdienol, isoamyl acetate, isoamyl alcohol, isoamyl formate,isoborneol, isomyrcenol, isoprene, isopulegol, isovaleric acid,lavandulol, limonene, gamma-linolenic acid, linalool, longifolene,lycopene, menthol, methyl butyrate, 3-mercapto-2-methylpentanal,beta-mercaptoethanol, mercaptoacetic acid, methyl salicylate,methylbutenol, methyl-2-methylvalerate, methyl thiobutyrate, myrcene,gamma-muurolene, nepetalactone, nerol, nerolidol, neryl acetate,nonanaldehyde, nonanoic acid, ocimene, octanal, octanoic acid, pentylbutyrate, phellandrene, phenylacetaldehyde, phenylacetic acid,phenylethanethiol, phytol, pinene, propanethiol, pristimerin, pulegone,retinol, rutin, sabinene, squalene, taxadiene, terpineol, terpine-4-ol,terpinolene, thujone, thymol, umbelliferone, undecanal, verdoxan, orvanillin. In one embodiment, a purified terpene is chosen from bornylacetate, alpha-bisabolol, borneol, camphene, camphor, carene,caryophyllene, cedrene, cymene, elemene, eucalyptol, eudesmol,farnesene, fenchol, geraniol, guaiacol, humulene, isoborneol, limonene,linalool, menthol, myrcene, nerolidol, ocimene, phellandrene, phytol,pinene, pulegone, sabinene, terpineol, terpinolene, or valencene.

As used herein, the term “adrenergic drug” refers to a compound thatbinds, blocks, or otherwise influences (e.g., via an allostericreaction) activity at an adrenergic receptor. In one embodiment, anadrenergic drug binds to an adrenergic receptor. In one embodiment, anadrenergic drug indirectly affects an adrenergic receptor, e.g., viainteractions affecting the reactivity of other molecules at theadrenergic receptor. In one embodiment, an adrenergic drug is anagonist, e.g., a compound activating an adrenergic receptor. In oneembodiment, an adrenergic drug is an antagonist, e.g., a compoundbinding but not activating an adrenergic receptor, e.g., blocking areceptor. In one embodiment, an adrenergic drug is an effector molecule,e.g., a compound binding to an enzyme for allosteric regulation. In oneembodiment, an adrenergic drug acts (either directly or indirectly) atmore than one type of receptor (e.g., 5HT, dopamine, adrenergic,acetylcholine, etc.).

In one embodiment, an adrenergic drug is an antidepressant. In oneembodiment, an adrenergic drug is a norepinephrine transporterinhibitor. In one embodiment, an adrenergic drug is a vesicularmonoamine transporter inhibitor. In one embodiment, an adrenergic drugis chosen from adrenaline, agmatine, amoxapine, aptazapine, atomoxetine,bupropion, clonidine, doxepin, duloxetine, esmirtazpine, mianserin,ketanserin, mirabegron, mirtazapine, norepinephrine, phentolamine,phenylephrine, piperoxan, reserpine, ritodrine, setiptiline,tesofensine, timolol, trazodone, trimipramine, or xylazine.

As used herein, the term “dopaminergic drug” refers to a compound thatbinds, blocks, or otherwise influences (e.g., via an allostericreaction) activity at a dopamine receptor. In one embodiment, adopaminergic drug binds to a dopamine receptor. In one embodiment, adopaminergic drug indirectly affects a dopamine receptor, e.g., viainteractions affecting the reactivity of other molecules at the dopaminereceptor. In one embodiment, a dopaminergic drug is an agonist, e.g., acompound activating a dopamine receptor. In one embodiment, adopaminergic drug is an antagonist, e.g., a compound binding but notactivating a dopamine receptor, e.g., blocking a receptor. In oneembodiment, a dopaminergic drug is an effector molecule, e.g., acompound binding to an enzyme for allosteric regulation. In oneembodiment, a dopaminergic drug acts (either directly or indirectly) atmore than one type of receptor (e.g., 5HT, dopamine, adrenergic,acetylcholine, etc.).

In one embodiment, a dopaminergic drug is a dopamine transporterinhibitor. In one embodiment, a dopaminergic drug is a vesicularmonoamine transporter inhibitor. In one embodiment, a dopaminergic drugis chosen from amineptine, apomorphine, benzylpiperazine, bromocriptine,cabergoline, chlorpromazine, clozapine, dihydrexidine, domperidone,dopamine, fluphenazine, haloperidol, ketamine, loxapine,methamphetamine, olanzapine, pemoline, perphenazine, pergolide,phencyclidine, phenethylamine, phenmetrazine, pimozide, piribedil, apsychostimulant, reserpine, risperidone, ropinirole, tetrabenazine, orthioridazine.

As used herein, the term “monoamine oxidase inhibitor” (MAOI) refers toa compound that blocks the actions of monoamine oxidase enzymes. In onembodiment, a MAOI inhibits the activity of one or both monoamineoxidase A and monoamine oxidase B. In one embodiment a MAOI is areversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase A. In one embodiment a MAOIis a drug chosen from isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine.

In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed herein includeone or more purified erinacine molecules. In one embodiment, thecompositions and methods disclosed herein comprise purified erinacine A.In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed hereincomprise erinacine B. In one embodiment, the compositions and methodsdisclosed herein comprise erinacine C. In one embodiment, thecompositions and methods disclosed herein comprise erinacine D.

In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed hereincomprise erinacine E. In one embodiment, the compositions and methodsdisclosed herein comprise erinacine F. In one embodiment, thecompositions and methods disclosed herein comprise erinacine G. In oneembodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed herein compriseerinacine H. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosedherein comprise erinacine I. In one embodiment, the compositions andmethods disclosed herein comprise erinacine J. In one embodiment, thecompositions and methods disclosed herein comprise erinacine K In oneembodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed herein compriseerinacine P. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosedherein comprise erinacine Q. In one embodiment, the compositions andmethods disclosed herein comprise erinacine R. In one embodiment, thecompositions and methods disclosed herein comprise erinacine S.

In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed herein includeone or more purified hericenone molecules. In one embodiment, thecompositions and methods disclosed herein comprise purified hericenoneA. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed hereincomprise purified hericenone B. In one embodiment, the compositions andmethods disclosed herein comprise purified hericenone C. In oneembodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed herein comprisepurified hericenone D. In one embodiment, the compositions and methodsdisclosed herein comprise purified hericenone E. In one embodiment, thecompositions and methods disclosed herein comprise purified hericenoneF. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods disclosed hereincomprise purified hericenone G. In one embodiment, the compositions andmethods disclosed herein comprise purified hericenone H.

Exemplary compositions of a dialkyl tryptamine compounds of thedisclosure and a second compound selected from a serotonergic drug, apurified psilocybin derivative, a purified cannabinoid, a purifiedterpene, an adrenergic drug, a dopaminergic drug, a monoamine oxidaseinhibitor, a purified erinacine, or a purified hericenone in exemplarymolar ratios are shown in Table 3. A dialkyl tryptamine compound of thedisclosure may be any one of the exemplary embodiments described aboveincluding their crystalline forms as disclosed herein.

TABLE 3 Molar ratio of a Molar ratio of a Molar ratio of a dialkyltryptamine dialkyl tryptamine dialkyl tryptamine compound:secondcompound:second compound:second Second Compound compound compoundcompound 3,4- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutmethylenedioxymethamphetamine about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 CitalopramAbout 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:15:1 Escitalopram About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Fluoxetine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Paroxetine About 1:100 to About 1:25to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Sertraline About 1:100to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1[3-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)-1H- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 toabout indol-4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate about 100:1 about 25:1 5:14-hydroxytryptamine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutabout 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine About 1:100to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1[3-(2-methylaminoethyl)-1H-indol- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about 4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate about 100:1 about 25:1 5:14-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 toabout about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 [3-(aminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl] About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about dihydrogen phosphate about100:1 about 25:1 5:1 [3-(2-trimethylaminoethyl)-1H- About 1:100 to About1:25 to About 1:5 to about indol-4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 4-hydroxy-N,N,N- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about trimethyltryptamine about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 THC About 1:100to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 CBC About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 CBDAbout 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:15:1 CBG About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 Myrcene About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutabout 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Pinene About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Caryophyllene About 1:100 to About1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Limonene About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1Humulene About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 Linalool About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutabout 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Adrenaline About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Amineptine About 1:100 to About1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Erinacine A About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1Hericenone A About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 Phenelzine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 toabout about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1

Exemplary pharmaceutical compositions of a dialkyl tryptamine compoundof the disclosure and a second compound selected from a serotonergicdrug, a purified psilocybin derivative, a purified cannabinoid, apurified terpene, an adrenergic drug, a dopaminergic drug, a monoamineoxidase inhibitor, a purified erinacine, or a purified hericenone and anexcipient with exemplary molar ratios of a dialkyl tryptamine compoundto the second compound are shown in Table 4. A dialkyl tryptaminecompound of the disclosure may be any one of the exemplary embodimentsdescribed above including their crystalline forms as disclosed herein.

TABLE 4 Molar ratio of a Molar ratio of a Molar ratio of a dialkyltryptamine dialkyl tryptamine dialkyl tryptamine compound:secondcompound:second compound:second Second Compound compound compoundcompound 3,4- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutmethylenedioxymethamphetamine about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 CitalopramAbout 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:15:1 Escitalopram About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Fluoxetine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Paroxetine About 1:100 to About 1:25to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Sertraline About 1:100to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1[3-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)-1H- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 toabout indol-4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate about 100:1 about 25:1 5:14-hydroxytryptamine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutabout 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine About 1:100to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1[3-(2-methylaminoethyl)-1H-indol- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about 4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate about 100:1 about 25:1 5:14-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 toabout about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 [3-(aminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl] About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about dihydrogen phosphate about100:1 about 25:1 5:1 [3-(2-trimethylaminoethyl)-1H- About 1:100 to About1:25 to About 1:5 to about indol-4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 4-hydroxy-N,N,N- About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about trimethyltryptamine about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 THC About 1:100to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 CBC About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 CBDAbout 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:15:1 CBG About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 Myrcene About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutabout 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Pinene About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Caryophyllene About 1:100 to About1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Limonene About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1Humulene About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 Linalool About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to aboutabout 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Adrenaline About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Amineptine About 1:100 to About1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1 Erinacine A About1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1Hericenone A About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 to about about 100:1about 25:1 5:1 Phenelzine About 1:100 to About 1:25 to About 1:5 toabout about 100:1 about 25:1 5:1

An “effective amount” or a “therapeutically effective amount” of adialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure is generally in the rangeof about 0.1 to about 100 mg daily (oral dose), of about 0.1 to about 50mg daily (oral dose) of about 0.25 to about 25 mg daily (oral dose), ofabout 0.1 to about 5 mg daily (oral dose) or of about 0.5 to about 2.5mg daily (oral dose). The actual amount required for treatment of anyparticular patient may depend upon a variety of factors including, forexample, the disease being treated and its severity; the specificpharmaceutical composition employed; the age, body weight, generalhealth, sex, and diet of the patient; the mode of administration; thetime of administration; the route of administration; and the rate ofexcretion; the duration of the treatment; any drugs used in combinationor coincidental with the specific compound employed; and other suchfactors well known in the medical arts. These factors are discussed inGoodman and Gilman's “The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics,” TenthEdition, A. Gilman, J. Hardman and L. Limbird, eds., McGraw-Hill Press,155-173 (2001), which is incorporated herein by reference. A dialkyltryptamine compound of the disclosure and pharmaceutical compositionscontaining it may be used in combination with other agents that aregenerally administered to a patient being treated for psychological andother disorders discussed above. They may also be co-formulated with oneor more of such agents in a single pharmaceutical composition.

Depending on the type of pharmaceutical composition, thepharmaceutically acceptable carrier may be chosen from any one or acombination of carriers known in the art. The choice of thepharmaceutically acceptable carrier depends upon the pharmaceutical formand the desired method of administration to be used. Exemplary carriersinclude those that do not substantially alter the structure or activityof dialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure, nor produceundesirable biological effects or otherwise interact in a deleteriousmanner with any other component(s) of the pharmaceutical composition.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the disclosure may be prepared bymethods know in the pharmaceutical formulation art, for example, seeRemington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18th Ed., (Mack Publishing Company,Easton, Pa., 1990), which is incorporated herein by reference. In asolid dosage form, a dialkyl tryptamine compound of the disclosure maybe admixed with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient suchas, for example, sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate or (a) fillers orextenders, such as, for example, starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose,mannitol, and silicic acid, (b) binders, such as, for example, cellulosederivatives, starch, alignates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidone, sucrose,and gum acacia, (c) humectants, such as, for example, glycerol, (d)disintegrating agents, such as, for example, agar-agar, calciumcarbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, croscarmellosesodium, complex silicates, and sodium carbonate, (e) solution retarders,such as, for example, paraffin, (f) absorption accelerators, such as,for example, quaternary ammonium compounds, (g) wetting agents, such as,for example, cetyl alcohol, and glycerol monostearate, magnesiumstearate and the like, (h) adsorbents, such as, for example, kaolin andbentonite, and (i) lubricants, such as, for example, talc, calciumstearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium laurylsulfate, or mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets, andpills, the dosage forms may also comprise buffering agents. In someembodiments, the excipient is not water. In some embodiments, theexcipient is not a solvent (e.g., EtOH, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, orhydrocarbon-based solvents (e.g., hexanes). In some embodiments, thedosage form is substantially free of water and/or solvents, for exampleless than about 5% water by mass, less than 2% water by mass, less than1% water by mass, less than 0.5% water by mass, or less than 0.1% waterby mass.

Excipients or pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants known in thepharmaceutical formulation art may also be used in the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the disclosure. These include, but are not limited to,preserving, wetting, suspending, sweetening, flavoring, perfuming,emulsifying, and dispensing agents. Prevention of the action ofmicroorganisms may be ensured by inclusion of various antibacterial andantifungal agents, for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbicacid, and the like. It may also be desirable to include isotonic agents,for example, sugars, sodium chloride, and the like. If desired, apharmaceutical composition of the disclosure may also contain minoramounts of auxiliary substances such as wetting or emulsifying agents,pH buffering agents, antioxidants, and the like, such as, for example,citric acid, sorbitan monolaurate, triethanolamine oleate, butylatedhydroxytoluene, etc.

Solid dosage forms as described above may be prepared with coatings andshells, such as enteric coatings and others well known in the art. Theymay contain pacifying agents and can also be of such composition thatthey release the active compound or compounds in a certain part of theintestinal tract in a delayed manner. Non-limiting examples of embeddedcompositions that may be used are polymeric substances and waxes. Theactive compounds may also be in microencapsulated form, if appropriate,with one or more of the above-mentioned excipients.

Suspensions, in addition to the active compounds, may contain suspendingagents, such as, for example, ethoxylated isostearyl alcohols,polyoxyethylene sorbitol and sorbitan esters, microcrystallinecellulose, aluminum metahydroxide, bentonite, agar-agar and tragacanth,or mixtures of these substances, and the like.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration, which includes capsules,tablets, pills, powders, and granules, may be used. In such solid dosageforms, the active compound may be mixed with at least one inert,pharmaceutically acceptable excipient (also known as a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier).

Administration of dialkyl tryptamine compounds of the disclosure in pureform or in an appropriate pharmaceutical composition may be carried outvia any of the accepted modes of administration or agents for servingsimilar utilities. Thus, administration may be, for example, orally,buccally, nasally, parenterally (intravenous, intramuscular, orsubcutaneous), topically, transdermally, intravaginally, intravesically,or intrasystemically, in the form of solid, semi-solid, lyophilizedpowder, or liquid dosage forms, such as, for example, tablets,suppositories, pills, soft elastic and hard gelatin capsules, powders,solutions, suspensions, or aerosols, or the like, such as, for example,in unit dosage forms suitable for simple administration of precisedosages. One route of administration may be oral administration, using aconvenient daily dosage regimen that can be adjusted according to thedegree of severity of the disease-state to be treated.

Examples

General Synthesis Procedure:

At 0° C. to a reaction vial containing3-(2-(dipropylamino)ethyl)-1H-indol-4-ol (0.4 mmol, 1 equiv) inanhydrous methylene chloride (8 mL) was added triethylamine (2 equiv)followed by corresponding acid chloride (1.5 equiv) in a dropwisemanner. The resulting contents were then stirred at room temperatureunder nitrogen until the disappearance of the starting material (perthin layer chromatography) was observed. The typical reaction times werebetween 1.5 and 2 hours. The reaction contents were then diluted withmethylene chloride (20 mL) and washed twice with cold water followed bybrine. The resulting organic layer was dried using sodium sulfate andreduced under pressure to afford a residue which was dissolved intoluene (10 mL). To the resulting solution was added hydrochloric acidin ether (2 M, 1.1 equiv) dropwise and stirred at room temperature for15 minutes. The contents were then reduced under pressure and theresidue was suspended in ether and sonicated to afford solid which wasthen filtered and dried under vacuum to yield hydrochloride salt ofdesired DPT ester. In the case of sulfonates the residue after saltformation in toluene was subjected to column chromatography (methylenechloride/methanol) to obtain the desired compound. Note: For thecarbonate derivative, the procedure above was adopted with methylchloroformate (1.5 equiv) as starting material. The compounds listedbelow were prepared using this procedure. The structure of each compoundwas confirmed by ¹H and ¹³C NMR.

N-(2-(4-((methoxycarbonyl)oxy)-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-N-propylpropan-1-ammoniumchloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ 7.39 (dd, J=8.3, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H),3.37 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 3.15-2.98 (m, 10H), 1.64 (td, J=14.1, 13.4, 7.3Hz, 4H), 0.86 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 154.43,144.18, 139.06, 125.40, 121.87, 119.19, 111.71, 110.48, 56.16, 54.24,53.63, 20.91, 17.25, 11.40.

N-(2-(4-(pivaloyloxy)-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-N-propylpropan-1-ammoniumchloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ 7.38 (dd, J=8.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (t, J=6.7Hz, 2H), 3.10 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (dt, J=9.6, 5.4 Hz, 4H), 1.55 (td,J=15.7, 15.1, 7.0 Hz, 4H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 0.79 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR(101 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 177.86, 144.49, 138.67, 122.98, 122.34,119.40, 112.05, 109.79, 108.52, 54.42, 52.68, 39.37, 27.42, 21.07,16.78, 11.12.

N-(2-(4-(benzoyloxy)-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-N-propylpropan-1-ammoniumchloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ 8.21 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (t,J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.13(m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.25-3.09 (m, 2H), 3.01-2.81 (m, 2H),2.70 (dd, J=9.7, 4.9 Hz, 4H), 1.38 (dq, J=14.8, 7.4 Hz, 4H), 0.67 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 165.70, 143.63, 138.73,134.20, 130.27, 129.54, 129.14, 124.16, 122.29, 119.41, 112.40, 110.29,108.07, 54.50, 53.78, 21.09, 16.70, 11.00.

N-(2-(4-((ethylsulfonyl)oxy)-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-N-propylpropan-1-aminiumchloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ 7.45 (dd, J=8.3, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30(s, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (q, J=7.4Hz, 2H), 3.48-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.19 (m, 2H), 3.07 (dd, J=10.4, 5.6 Hz,4H), 1.62 (dq, J=13.8, 7.8, 6.8 Hz, 4H), 1.48 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.85(t, J=7.4 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, Chloroforrm-d) δ 142.71, 139.09,125.04, 121.98, 119.65, 111.57, 110.87, 108.22, 54.47, 54.33, 45.25,20.77, 17.11, 11.16, 8.21.

N-(2-(4-((phenylsulfonyl)oxy)-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-N-propylpropan-1-ammoniumchloride

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 11.51 (s, 1H), 10.00 (s, 1H), 7.85 (dd,J=8.4, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.39(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 6.25 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (dd, J=11.3, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.29(dd, J=11.2, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (dd, J=14.7, 7.3 Hz, 4H), 1.90 (dq,J=15.1, 7.4 Hz, 4H), 1.00 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (101 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 142.72, 139.01, 135.80, 134.46, 129.31, 128.55, 125.11,121.56, 119.78, 111.52, 111.45, 108.20, 54.55, 54.35, 20.73, 17.15,11.18.

3-(2-(dipropylamino)ethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl benzoate

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.56 (s, 1H), 8.36-8.22 (m, 2H), 7.71(t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.16(t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.15(dd, J=10.7, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (dd, J=10.7, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.60-2.39 (m,4H), 1.54 (dq, J=14.7, 7.3 Hz, 4H), 0.70 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (101MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 165.73, 143.68, 138.72, 134.16, 130.28, 129.54,129.10, 124.04, 122.26, 119.47, 112.39, 110.21, 108.50, 54.55, 53.93,21.30, 16.98, 11.07.

3-(2-(dipropylamino)ethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl ethanesulfonate

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.86 (s, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=8.1, 0.9 Hz,1H), 7.12 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06-6.92 (m, 2H), 3.42 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H),3.32-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.12-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.75 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 4H), 1.67 (h,J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.56 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 6H).

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1-54. (canceled)
 55. A compound of formula (I):

wherein R₁ and R₂ are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a C₂-C₆alkenyl; one of R₃ and R₄ is hydrogen and the other of R₃ and R₄ is—OC(O)OR₅; R₅ is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl;and R₆, R₇ and R₈ are each independently selected from hydrogen or aC₁—C alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.56. A compound of claim 55, wherein R₃ is hydrogen and R₄ is —OC(O)OR₅.57. A compound of claim 55, wherein R₃ is —OC(O)OR₅ and R₄ is hydrogen.58. A compound of claim 55, wherein R₆ is hydrogen.
 59. A compound ofclaim 56, wherein R₆ is hydrogen.
 60. A compound of claim 57, wherein R₆is hydrogen.
 61. A compound of formula (Ia):

wherein R_(1a) and R_(2a) are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or aC₂-C₆ alkenyl; R_(3a) and R_(4a) are each independently selected fromhydrogen, —OR_(5a), —OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), and —OSO₂R_(5a); R_(5a)is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and R_(6a),R_(7a) and R_(8a) are each independently selected from hydrogen or aC₁-C₆ alkyl; R_(9a) is hydrogen; and X²⁻ pharmaceutically-acceptabledianion; with the proviso that when R_(3a) is —OC(O)R_(5a) and R_(4a),R_(6a), R_(7a), R_(8a), and R_(9a) are hydrogen, then R_(5a) is notmethyl when either both R_(1a) and R_(2a) are methyl or one of R_(1a)and R_(2a) is ethyl and the other of R_(1a) and R_(2a) is propyl; andwith the proviso that when R_(4a) is —OR_(5a) and R_(3a), R_(6a),R_(7a), R_(8a), and R_(9a) are hydrogen, then R_(5a) is not methyl wheneither both R_(1a) and R_(2a) are propyl or both R_(1a) and R_(2a) areallyl.
 62. A compound of claim 61, wherein one of R_(3a) and R_(4a) ishydrogen and the other of R_(3a) and R_(4a) is chosen from —OR_(5a),—OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), and —OSO₂R_(5a).
 63. A compound of claim61, wherein one of R_(3a) and R_(4a) is hydrogen and the other R_(3a)and R_(4a) is —OC(O)OR_(5a).
 64. A compound of claim 61, wherein R_(6a)is hydrogen.
 65. A compound of claim 62, wherein R_(6a) is hydrogen. 66.A compound of claim 63, wherein R_(6a) is hydrogen.
 67. A compound offormula (I):

wherein R₁ and R₂ are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a C₂-C₆alkenyl; one of R₃ and R₄ is hydrogen and the other of R₃ and R₄ ischosen from —OR₅, —OC(O)R₅, —OC(O)OR₅, or —OSO₂R₅; R₅ is a C₁—C alkyl ora substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and R₆, R₇ and R₅ are eachindependently selected from hydrogen or a C₁-C₆ alkyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof; wherein thepurity of the tryptamine compound of formula (I) is greater than 98%.68. A compound of formula (Ia):

wherein R_(1a) and R_(2a) are each independently a C₁-C₆ alkyl or aC₂-C₆ alkenyl; R_(3a) and R_(4a) are each independently selected fromhydrogen, —OR_(5a), —OC(O)R_(5a), —OC(O)OR_(5a), and —OSO₂R_(5a); R_(5a)is a C₁-C₆ alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; R_(6a), R_(7a)and R_(5a) are each independently selected from hydrogen or a C₁-C₆alkyl; R_(9a) is hydrogen; and X²⁻ pharmaceutically-acceptable dianion;wherein the purity of the tryptammonium compound of formula (Ia) isgreater than 98%.